Nancy also assists her clients with all aspects of contract and construction related claims and disputes, representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

Nancy earned her J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. Prior to law school, she received her Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Certificate in Construction Engineering Management, as well as her B.S., cum laude with University Honors, in Civil Engineering, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Nancy enjoys being active with her alma mater and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the UAB School of Engineering, the UAB National Alumni Association Board, and as President of the School of Engineering Alumni Association. In 2009, Nancy received the UAB National Alumni Society's Outstanding Young Alumnus Award.

Nancy is also a member of the Alabama State Bar and a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Nancy has published several papers in the area of construction safety, cranes and derricks in construction, alternative project delivery methods, and key construction issues facing contractors and subcontractors.

Publications:

• Fouad Carey, N. "Considering Construction Delivery Methods on Public Works", Alabama AGC BUILDSouth, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter 2013).
• Fouad, N. “Important Construction Issues for Contractors and Subcontractors Performing Work in Tennessee”, Dixie Contractor, (February 2012)
• Fouad, N. and Greaves M. “New Standards for Cranes and Derricks in Construction,” The Alabama Roadbuilder, (Winter 2010).
• Fouad, N. “The Final Crane and Derricks Rule: It’s Finally Here”, Burr & Forman Construction E-Note, October 2010.
• “The Bottom Line Impact of Construction Safety,” Construction Executive, (March 2010).
• “Design-Build Rights and Responsibilities,” Modern Contractor Solutions, (November 2009).
• “The Aftermath of Recent Crane Failures,” Modern Contractor Solutions, (May 2009).
• Rizk, T., and Fouad, N. “Alternative Project Delivery Systems for Public Transportation Projects.” ASC International Journal of Construction Education and Research. V3, N1. (Jan. 2007).
• Fouad, N. “Alternative Project Delivery Systems for Highway Projects”, Master of Science in Civil Engineering Thesis, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2005.
• Fouad, F. H., Rizk,T., and Fouad, N. “Integrating a Construction Engineering Management Focus in the Civil Engineering Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Civil Engineering Division, Portland, Oregon, June, 2005.
• Rizk, T., and Fouad, N. “Alternative Project Delivery Systems for Highway Projects.” Proceedings of the International HBRC Conference: Future Visions and Challenges for Urban Development. Cairo, Egypt. December 20-22, 2004.

Presentations:

• "Construction Management at-Risk in Public Works", Alabama Associated General Contractors, November 5, 2012. 
• "Working Together in Today's Challenging Business Environment", Alabama Associated General Contractors, Young Constructors Forum, May 30, 2012.
• Lunch and Learn Presentation: "Homeowners Association Issues", March 16, 2011.
• "Contracting with the State of Alabama and its Agencies", National Association of Women in Construction, August 17, 2009.